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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $77,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 23% above the PA statewide median of $62,880. It ranks #28 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.

LIBRARIANS AND MEDIA COLLECTIONS SPECIALISTS · PHILADELPHIA-CAMDEN-WILMINGTON, PA-NJ-DE-MD · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PHILADELPHIA-CAMDEN-WILMINGTON, PA-NJ-DE-MD · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$48,580P25$60,700MEDIAN$77,330P75$94,550P90$106,590
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$43,660P25$56,310MEDIAN$68,270P75$84,480P90$103,990
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What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Philadelphia?

The BLS median is $77,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,430 jobs pay between $60,700 and $94,550. The 10th percentile is $48,580 and the 90th is $106,590.

Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?

That is 13% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 23% above the PA statewide median of $62,880. It ranks #28 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.